Business
Business briefs - April 30, 2006
Minglin completes course on diamonds, diamond grading
Angela Minglin, corporate secretary and co-owner of Minglin Jewelers, has successfully completed the Diamond and Diamond Grading course through the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, Calif.
The course was the second in a series of courses taken as a correspondence course through the Gemological Institute of America.
Minglin, along with her husband Bill, have owned Minglin Jewelers for 10 years, and have continued furthering their education in the jewelry business to better serve their customers.
Angela has been in the jewelry business for more than 20 years. Minglin Jewelers specializes in bridal jewelry and loose diamonds and does all work in the store with work completed by Bill Minglin, master goldsmith.
Angela is originally from Lebanon and relocated to Logansport 18 years ago. She has served leadership capacities with Psi Iota Xi sorority, First United Methodist Church and the Jon Schallert Downtown Business Owners group. She and her husband Bill are the parents of two children, Brandon, 18, and Kristen, 13.
Open house at Peak to welcome new director
Peak Community Services invites the community to attend an open house to welcome Don Weikle to the agency. Weikle joined the agency in April as the new executive director.
The open house will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. May 9 at the Woodlawn Center, 1416 Woodlawn Ave.
Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are not necessary, but if you want information, call (574) 753-4104, Ext. 128.
Small business seminar to be held at Area Five
North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center will present a seminar called “Funding Options for Small Business” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at the Area Five Agency, 1801 Smith St.
Representatives from a local lender and the U. S. Small Business Administration will be speaking.
The seminar will cover financing the growth of a small business by addressing borrowing, required information for loans, start-up capital, and what an SBA guaranteed loan is.
Representatives from the Small Business Development Center and SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business will also discuss counseling and training assistance available to entrepreneurs.
The seminar fee is $30 per business and reservations are required. For information or to reserve one of the limited spaces, contact the Small Business Development Center at (765) 454-7922 or via e-mail at sdripps@isbdc.org
Edward Jones to host seminar on retirement
Edward Jones investment representative Dee Wenk of Logansport will host a free educational seminar titled, “Company Plan Distribution Options” at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. May 2 at Walton and Tipton Township Public Library.
The seminar is designed to help participants focus on their retirement goals, evaluate their options, review tax consequences and consider the potential benefits of an individual retirement account.
Space is limited for the seminar. For reservations, call Wenk 753-4391.
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